Oakland Park Limits Talk At Meetings

OAKLAND PARK — City Council members made an effort Wednesday to keep their future meetings civil and short.

Council members unanimously passed a resolution placing constraints on comments between themselves without first getting permission of the mayor, who presides over meetings.

The resolution also limits comments from residents and sets 11 p.m. as the latest time when the council can adjourn its regular bi-monthly meetings, although meetings can be extended for emergency agenda items.

The resolution limits discussion by members of the public to three minutes, but individuals will be allowed to speak longer with council permission.